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RPM
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Posted 8/27/2005 7:35 AM (GMT -5) |
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it depends on what price you are paying, and what number you are buying on or off of.... |
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Posted 8/27/2005 12:56 PM (GMT -5) |
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If I really think a game is going to land on the 3 I will buy both sides!
Crazy?
It comes in more than you would think. |
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cossi
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Posted 8/27/2005 2:01 PM (GMT -5) |
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I'll admit I'm not a "smart" bettor that takes into account all the math, but 3 in football is the only number I've ever bought to. I don't do it often that I remember but I know I hate losing a -3.5 or +2.5 |
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Posted 8/27/2005 3:09 PM (GMT -5) |
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If you are to pay 10 cents or more, NEVER buy off/on nothing but the numbers 3 and 7 in football. |
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RPM
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Posted 8/27/2005 3:32 PM (GMT -5) |
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Fish,
if i remember correctly 20 cents on or off 3 or 7 is ok right? |
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cossi
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Posted 8/27/2005 6:03 PM (GMT -5) |
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cool - nice rule-of-thumb info - thanks!
(25 cents if buying on/off 3 or 7) |
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onlòóker
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Posted 8/27/2005 6:57 PM (GMT -5) |
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Never bought, not sure I will. Only time will tell...  |
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raiders72001
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Posted 8/28/2005 3:12 AM (GMT -5) |
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Rough figures. A team wins by 3, 15% of the time. When the line is 3 it lands on 3, 9 % of the time. The game lands on or 1/2 away from the line 5-6% of the time.
Numbers that hit most often
3
7
6
10
4
14
1
2
17
11
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RPM
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Posted 8/28/2005 3:35 AM (GMT -5) |
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raiders,
are they listed in order of how often they hit? |
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raiders72001
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Posted 8/28/2005 4:53 AM (GMT -5) |
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My numbers show a little different but this is from some one else. These below are better as they only include years with the 2 point conversion.
3 17.3%
7 9.7%
10 6.9%
4 5.6%
1 4.4%
6 4.4%
14 4.4%
13 4.0% |
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mdmike
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Posted 8/28/2005 9:50 AM (GMT -5) |
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RPM
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Posted 8/28/2005 10:18 AM (GMT -5) |
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mdmike,
why not buy to the 3 on a 2.5 line if you like the dog? wouldnt that be just as worth it as buying off the three as the fav? |
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drunkguy
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Posted 8/29/2005 11:45 AM (GMT -5) |
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oh, ok I get it now
don;t have numbers in front of me but maybe I will take a look tongiht and post |
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